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Looking for hidden gems or your next bucket list California adventure? Gold Runner can take you there. With train and bus service to over 100 destinations, you can save time and money getting to all the most exciting, exclusive, and unique places and experiences in California!

Oakland

Bakersfield

Hanford

Sacramento

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Why Take Gold Runner?

save money

Save money on tickets so you have more to spend on experiences

never get stuck in traffic

Never get stuck in traffic or worry about parking

sleep, read, or watch shows

Sleep, read, or watch shows while you ride

no middle seat and lots of legroom

No middle seat and lots of legroom

free wi-fi

Free Wi-Fi

complimentary snacks

Complimentary snacks

bathrooms on board

Bathrooms on board

bicycle racks

Bicycle racks

Hidden Gems in California

Northern California

The Madaket—Run by the Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum in Humboldt

  • Ride aboard the Madaket, the oldest passenger vessel still in service in the United States. Take in Eureka’s waterfront, wildlife, and historic landmarks while riding a ferry that’s over 115 years old.

Central California

Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno

  • A Sicilian immigrant spent decades digging a subterranean oasis by hand. Tour his living masterpiece complete with citrus trees, skylights, and winding tunnels. It’s cool (literally) on scorching summer days.

Coastal California

The Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz

  • The Mystery Spot is a famous gravitational anomaly where physics seems to bend in the redwoods. While it’s really an optical illusion, it feels like stepping into another world.

Southern California

Sunset Cliffs Sea Cave in San Diego

  • During specific low tides, scramble down to a hidden sea cave for an incredible experience, but always check tide charts and be mindful of the returning water.

Annie’s Canyon Trail in Solana Beach, San Diego County

  • Even if you aren’t claustrophobic, this experience can be a little unnerving—but it’s worth it for the experience! Hike through this real slot canyon with winding, narrow sandstone walls.

Bucket List Adventures in California

Northern California

Visit Alcatraz at Night

  • Visiting Alcatraz during the day just isn’t the same. At night, the fog, the audio tour, and the history are all more eerie and immersive after dark.

Central California

Watch the Firefall in Yosemite in February

  • As most Californians know, for a few days each year, Horsetail Fall glows bright orange like molten lava at sunset. However, most people don’t see it in person in their lifetime.

 

Coastal California

See the Bioluminescent Waves (rare, seasonal) in Pismo Beach

  • Along parts of the coast, waves glow electric blue at night during plankton blooms. It’s magical when it happens.

Go Whale Watching off the Monterey or Santa Barbara coast

  • See gray whales in winter, humpbacks and blue whales in summer. Did you know blue whales are the largest animal that has ever existed? (Yes, even bigger than dinosaurs).

Southern California

Explore Badwater Basin in Death Valley (via shuttle from Las Vegas)

  • Sitting at 282 feet below sea level, Badwater Basin in Death Valley holds the record as the lowest point in North America and it’s one of the most unique looking places on earth.

See a Show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles

  • Listening to live music under the stars in one of the most legendary outdoor venues in the world is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience
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